Gladys E. Douglas Preserve
Gladys E. Douglas Preserve is a nature reserve in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 22 m. Sunset Hills stands 5 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Cypress Point Park, a park 0.8 miles away. COURTNEY CAMPBELL passes 4.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The Preserve consists of approximately 44 acres of environmentally sensitive lands, with an adjoining lake of 80 acres, and wetlands. The walking and nature trails feature educational signs that highlight the plant and wildlife that may be found there.
What the record says
- Built
- 2023-02-25
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Dunedin
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.4 mi off the COURTNEY CAMPBELL
- 15.4 mi off the SUNCOAST SCENIC PKWY
- 28.8 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
Named places within 25 miles
- Cypress Point Park: 0.8 mi
- Valencia Park: 0.8 mi
- Charter Oaks Park: 0.8 mi
- Montclair Park: 0.9 mi
- Cedar Groves: 1.0 mi
- Mother Mary Statue: 2.0 mi
- Flagfish: 3.0 mi
- Great blue skimmer dragonfly: 3.0 mi
- Florida cricket frog: 3.1 mi
- Moorhen: 3.2 mi
- Gone Fishing Charters (Ozona Fish Camp): 4.5 mi
- Sea Screamer Dolphin Tours: 4.5 mi
- Little Toot: 4.6 mi
- Empower Adventures Tampa Bay: 6.4 mi
- Largo Central Railroad: 6.5 mi
- The Twin Oaks at Crest Lake Park: 3.0 mi
- Florida Veterans Memorial Plaza: 3.2 mi
- Clearwater highschool student veteran memorial: 3.2 mi
- United States Bicentennial commemorative plaque: 3.3 mi
- Boat Safely: 3.9 mi
- The Collection On Palmetto Foundation: 2.2 mi
- Palm Harbor Museum: 3.0 mi
- Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center: 4.1 mi
- Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center: 4.5 mi
- The American Arts and Crafts Movement Museum: 7.3 mi
- Canal Nature Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Anderson Park: 8.8 mi
- Town-n-Country Preserve: 9.7 mi
- Old Memorial Conservation Area: 11.8 mi
- Lake Dan Nature Preserve: 13.1 mi
- Clearwater Beach: 4.4 mi
- Dunedin Beach: 5.7 mi
- Crystal Beach: 6.0 mi
- Belleair Beach: 7.2 mi
- Sunset Beach: 9.7 mi
- Garden of Ridvan: 2.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.0 mi
- Freedom Lake Community Garden: 10.6 mi
- Florida Natural Plants: 15.0 mi
- Monument Park: 15.5 mi
- Sage Spring: 6.3 mi
- Health Spring: 6.9 mi
- Palma Ceia Spring: 17.6 mi
- Ewanowski Spring: 18.5 mi
- Blue Sink: 18.5 mi
- Sunset Hills: 10.5 mi
- The Union: 12.8 mi
- Weedon Island: 14.8 mi
- Fort Brooke: 19.2 mi
- Ben T. Davis Beach: 11.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gladys E. Douglas Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hills | N 353° | 5 m | 10.5 mi |
| The Union | N 352° | 1 m | 12.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 78 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 64 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Petersburg Clearwater Intl, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1219577657
Day trips start here
- Clearwater · 4 mi
- Saint Petersburg · 18 mi
- Tampa · 19 mi
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